V8EK4us- 383 SBC,4 link,Torana f/e - 12 months on...

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:00 pm

yeah pricey

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:47 pm

P76 discs give you a little, there's a guy on the FE/FC forum that's brother is doing an adaption for VE commodore discs which narrows track not sure how much but there is diameter issues aparently
or maybe look at mitsu L300 apparently very good for narrowing

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:18 pm

mate paid 4.5K for the front end kit thats without hubs and brakes.... so nearly 5 grand

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:33 pm

Hey Spyder,
Thanks for the feedback and info re frontend it looks awesome but.....I think I will be looking at a more cost effective way of getting the wheel clearance ..... $5K

Let me know when it arrives, would love to have a close up look at it, what car is that going on?
Do you still have the EK sedan?

You will have to drop around for a coldy and check the progress on V8EK4US first hand

Cheers

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:13 pm

A bit more welding has happened..... cutting strip plates and welding the floorpan to the rails were they were moved for the tubbing.

Also welded underside of rail to "new" cross member at rear.

Finished welding un "new" cross member to lower pan.

cheers

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:01 pm

Went to the wreckers and got hold of the power windows and central locking from a VS commodore Equip.
I have rough (very rough) mounted the power window mechanism (after cutting and shutting the arm) for a "test run" to make sure it would do the trick.

also added slide from commodore to EK glass retainer....... after this it works great, very smooth and quite.

These are the central locking units and complete door wiring harnesses from the VS. I will us the harnesses as it has all the plugs etc... for both the power windows and the central locking and the weatherproof boots to go between door and body.

The cutout for the Power windows will be completely removed and squared off, then I will fold a flat plate with two return folds to weld back in place, once this is done the mechanism will be hidden behind the new plate. will post pics as I get it done.

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:23 pm

Bit more progress, good to see.

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:31 pm

Nice

Moving along now

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:16 pm

Cheers John and EKSPCL for the feed back.

I have mounted the central locking from the VS .... used the VS bracket with a bit of cut and shut ... a bit of welding and grinding ... a bit of primer and hey presto, one central locking unit fitted!! I cut the link of the VS latch and welded it to the EK latch, works fine.

Closed in the tubs as well.

Still need to tidy it up ....

.... dont think the spider webs were fire proof!!!!

cheers

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:30 pm

OK.... started the chassis mods/additions/BEEFUP

Had to do some more rust repairs first, replace section of floor before adding the plates that will carry the "new chassis".

Then added the plate to carry the new rails and cross members... this is one of the front plates.

This is one of the back plates, also has the plate to carry the new section from the tubbed/relocated rail to the sill (as per the original setup)

This is the plate on the sill which will help lock in the new sub frame rail.

Who said cardboard is good for &^&%all!! Here are the trusty cardboard templates that were used to cut the "new sub-frame rail".

The new sub frame rail in place...........

New cross member stiffener on the front cross member.....

Both in place ready for chassis rail........

Oooohhh nooooooo!! the minister for War & Finance is home so I better chuck some primer on it and get cleaned up

chassis rails will be another day!!!

cheers, Garry

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:13 pm

Looks very good

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:46 am

I'm enjoying this one.
Keep 'em coming Gary

ekdave1962 · Post by **ekdave1962** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:58 am

ah great stuff keep it coming .. it aways interesting to see how ppl work around things .. and a great learning tool for other ..

hmm anyone building a convertable .. .lol

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks for the posts guys...... here is a bit more of the welded chassis progress

Main chassis rail notched to match floor profile and tacked in place....

Main rail fully welded.......

Started other side ........ missus is home....... must stop now .......

BUGGER!!!!!!!!!! @#@%$%$#@

cheers, have a great Sunday of R & R.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:00 am

Garry,

Give ya missus an angle grinder and then you can spend quality time with her

Seriously, pics like this are excellent teaching tool for the not-so-proficient at body repair/rebuild blokes ( like meself) .

Keep 'em coming

fbekholden.com

V8EK4us- 383 SBC,4 link,Torana f/e - 12 months on...

Power windows & Central locking